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Marry Week promoting discussion of rights in marriage, attorney says

Published Feb 14, 2006

Freedom to Marry Week, a week designated to promote same-sex marriage and open dialogue about gay rights issues began Sunday. Sunday was Freedom to Marry Day, which became recognized in 1999 and was then...

Soccer team getting new stadium lights

Soccer team getting new stadium lights

Published Feb 14, 2006

In the past, nightfall meant an empty Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium, but the installation of new light fixtures will mean play can continue.Athletics Director Danny Morrison said having light fixtures will make scheduling matches easier.

"It gives you an opportunity to play matches at night," Morrison said. "It gives flexibility to position matches at the best time for both players and fans."

Frogs aiding elementary children with reading skills

Published Feb 14, 2006

Some college students may take for granted both the ability to read and the availability of reading material.For a group of children who gathered at the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum Saturday morning, the chance to read provided a window of opportunity to learn.

TCU Reading Frogs, a community service program that teaches elementary children to read, sponsored Saturday's "Fall in Love with Reading" event for elementary students from the Dallas/Fort Worth area, said Ernie Horn, executive director of Score a Goal in the Classroom.

Baseball: Frogs upset two ranked teams

Published Feb 14, 2006

The Horned Frogs finished the Houston College Classic with a 2-1 record with victories over No. 12 Tulane and Houston; the lone loss of the weekend came courtesy of Rice, which beat TCU 12-6. Sophomore outfielder Matt McGuirk earned all-tournament honors for his strong weekend performance, including a 10th-inning home run that clinched Friday's victory over the Green Wave. Sophomore catcher Andrew Walker and junior outfielder Keith Conlon were also named to the team.- Travis Stewart

Scores from the Houston College Classic:
Runs Hits Errors
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Frogs set new team low in 43-35 loss to New Mexico

Frogs set new team low in 43-35 loss to New Mexico

Published Feb 12, 2006

It would probably come as no surprise to anyone if senior guard Nile Murry went to bed singing the old Dusty Springfeild song that went, "Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days like this, my mama said."The TCU Horned Frogs (5-19, 1-9) set a new dubious team record Saturday by shooting just 21 percent from the field on 13 for 62 shooting in a 43-35 loss to New Mexico (15-9, 6-5). The Frogs were just 1 for 23 from the field in the first half before senior forward Judson Stubbs got it going by hitting a three-pointer with just three minutes remaining.

DG denim sale raising money to help charity

DG denim sale raising money to help charity

Published Feb 10, 2006

The department store is usually the best place to purchase high-end designer jeans, but don't waste the gas when the Delta Gammas are offering them for half the price right in Worth Hills at the DG house.The women of Delta Gamma Sorority are set to host their third annual denim sale today from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Liz Sergel, a freshman fashion merchandising major and member of DG, said a number of girls around campus are already wearing designers such as Rock & Republic, Juicy Couture and Paper Denim & Cloth jeans, which will all be available for purchase.

Vowell’s grim reflections

Published Feb 10, 2006

Much like her "This American Life" counterpart, David Sedaris, writer Sarah Vowell excels at morphing the inane and important into one tight, compelling story. In her latest book, "Assassination Vacation," recently released in paperback, Vowell takes the minutia and makes a masterful tale.The book follows Vowell's personal pilgrimage to the sites of three presidential assassinations: those of Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield and William McKinley. More than just writing short reflections on the sites themselves, Vowell digs into them, takes detours and explores the details of the events.

College suspends journalism minor, dean says

Published Feb 10, 2006

The College of Communication has suspended the admission of journalism minors for at least a year after the University Council denied the college's request Monday to set a 2.5 minimum GPA for students...

‘Everyone’ all over the map

Published Feb 10, 2006

English quintet Oceansize grasps for "The Dark Side of the Moon," with "Everyone into Position," but often ends up hitting a wall.As one of Manchester's foremost rock bands, Oceansize has made waves in recent years. After signing to one of London's premier indie labels, Beggars Banquet Records, in 2002, the band released its celebrated debut LP "Effloresce," along with a handful of EPs.

Riding a crest of European admiration, Oceansize's latest release finds the band in the early stages of establishing a potential stateside fan base.

Track and Field: Team to face hard tourney, coach says

Track and Field: Team to face hard tourney, coach says

Published Feb 10, 2006

The TCU track and field team heads to Arkansas Friday for its fourth tournament of the year, the Tyson Invitational.Head coach Darryl Anderson said the event's field is not only large, but talented.

"It's a bunch of top 20 teams," Anderson said. "It's a 20-team competition with teams from the Big 12, like Oklahoma, Oklahoma State; the SEC like Florida and Arkansas, the host team. It's going to be a huge array of talent."

Even though the Horned Frogs have been successful so far in 2006, Anderson said, this weekend will be the toughest test yet.

Wall of Light

Wall of Light

Published Feb 10, 2006

"Wall of Light," the latest exhibit from artist Sean Scully, mixes color and emotion deftly onto one palette. "The paintings are a competition between the familiar and the subjective," Scully said at a sneak preview of the exhibit.

Completed between 1997 and 2005, the works represent emotions surrounding natural occurrences, ranging from "Wall of Light Beach," (2001) to "Wall of Light Red Night" (2003).

Rather than paint a direct landscape, Scully chose to capture the feeling of the landscape by using colors to convey emotion.

U.S. skier represents country

U.S. skier represents country

Published Feb 10, 2006

He is the Zorro of the slopes - impulsive, daring, charismatic and, most importantly, a man hidden behind a mask.But instead of dashing about castles and dungeons, saving damsels in distress from nefarious...